Subway 10266

3125 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
American
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Subway 10266 has 21 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Subway 10266's record stops at Feb 9, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 OBSERVED BOTTLED MILK IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 52 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 10 LBS OF MILK VALUED AT $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK THAT HAS A WATER HOSE ON TO IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK FAUCET.
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Jan 19, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED, TIGHT-FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 6, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.
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Jan 13, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE SIDE STORAGE AREA BY THE TOILET ROOMS IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Feb 27, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Jan 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BODY FLUID KIT ON PREMISES BUT THERE WAS NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING VENT OVER THE WALK-IN COOLER DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
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Feb 28, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND AT REAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
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Aug 15, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE IS RUST ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE LOWER SHELVES IN THE CABINETS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK HAS DIRT/DUST. ALSO, THE NOZZLE WHERE THE ICE COMES OUT ON THE SODA DISPENSING UNIT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE REAR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE STAINED AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE VENT IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 1, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED GARBAGE DEBRIS. OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP LIDS FOR DUMPSTERS TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER FLOOR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. NOZZLES LOCATED BY THE DRINK FOUNTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 22, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND REPAIR THRESHOLD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER UTILITY SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jun 11, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Damage floor tiles, prep area. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: box on floor in rear prep area.All items shal be six inches off floor and walls. All empty boxes shall be discarded.
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Jan 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AND SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE NOZZLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT ATTACHED. REPAIR SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDLE/NOZZLE FOR CHEMICAL DISPENSER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Feb 27, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.
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Nov 19, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR HAS LOOSE AND UNSANITARY SHEET METAL CORNERS, REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LEVER HAS A SMALL LEAK BEING CAUGHT IN A CONTAINER, REPAIR THE DRAIN LEVER.
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Jun 6, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR AND FAN COVER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL. THE ICE CHUTE AREA IS DIRTYWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE OVEN HOOD FILTER IS FULL OF BUILDUP, CLEAN THE FILTER.
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May 30, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE COUNTER BY THE SAFE, AND REAR MOP AREA. A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE SOUTH WALL NEXT TO A PIPE IN THE WALL BY THE MOP SINK. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND SEAL ALL POSSIBLE AREAS OF RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR AND FAN COVER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL. THE ICE CHUTE AREA IS DIRTYWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE IN DETAIL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACK SPLASH IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE OVEN HOOD FILTER IS FULL OF BUILDUP, CLEAN THE FILTER.
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Oct 4, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 20, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN THE BACK STORE ROOM NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A SMALL LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PIPE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway 10266 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway 10266 on file is from Feb 9, 2024. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway 10266?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Subway 10266.

Has Subway 10266's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway 10266 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway 10266 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.